What is Sherman Maxwell's middle name?
Leander
What is Sherman Maxwell's full name?
Sherman Leander Maxwell
Sherman Maxwell nickname(s):
Sherman Leander Maxwell, Sherman Maxwell, Jocko
Sherman Maxwell date of birth:
December 18, 1907
How old was Sherman Maxwell when died?
100
Where was Sherman Maxwell born?
Newark, New Jersey USA
When did Sherman Maxwell die?
July 16, 2008
Where did Sherman Maxwell die?
Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Why did Sherman Maxwell die?
Pneumonia
What is Sherman Maxwell nationality?
American
Where did Sherman Maxwell go to school?
Central High School
What is Sherman Maxwell's occupation?
Radio Sportscaster
Who is Sherman Maxwell's father?
William Maxwell
Who is Sherman Maxwell's mother?
Bessie Maxwell
Short Biography
Sherman Leander Maxwell (December 18, 1907 – July 16, 2008) was an American sportscaster and chronicler of the Negro league baseball league. Many veteran journalists of his day, including Sam Lacy of the Baltimore Afro-American, believed that Maxwell was the first African American sports broadcaster in history. It was an assertion that many in the mainstream press also accepted, and Maxwell himself sometimes stated that he had in fact been the first. He was known by the nickname of Jocko. Despite his many accomplishments over a broadcasting career of more than four decades, Maxwell was rarely paid by the radio stations he worked for during his career.